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Alpine Gear

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

Here is a list of gear taken to Arolla:

50 litre rucksac
50 m rope (9.1mm, dry treated, dynamic - obviously)
4 season boots and crampons
ice axe
climbing helmet
climbing harness
layered clothing system
gaiters
warm hat, neck guard / buff
Gortex outer gloves and liner gloves
waterproof jacket and overtrousers

We, like the Cat from Red Dwarf love shiny things so we each took:

belay device
HMS karabiner […]

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Tags: Arolla · Gear · Chamonix

Wildthings Icesac with bullet pocket

April 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

I was pleased with my new Wildthings climbing pack when trying it out for the first time in North Wales.
Particularly satisfying is the ingenious new configuration for securely carrying ice tools that protects the pick and the large front zipped pocket. Designed for climbers by climbers and hand made in New Hampshire this sack has […]

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Tags: Gear